Agrlrullural & Jnlutatrial JlrogrraB in (Eatmfta 



Published Monthly. Free on request. 



// will be appreciated by the Department if editors and 

 writers using matter from this Bulletin will quote source. 



Norman S. Rankin, Editor of Publications. 

 E. L. Chicanot, Assl. Editor. 



to know why Canada is such a great country? Why the 

 dollar is back to par? Why so many U.S. firms are 

 opening branch plants and factories within our confines? 

 What our railroads are earning or losing? What the value? 

 of our exports and imports are, and what are the economic 

 conditions in this or that particular district? 



These are to them pertinent questions, and, depending 

 on the answers they receive, they may or may not visit 

 the Dominion; may or may not become investors in its 

 future. The Canadian Pacific Railway is as deeply inter- 

 ested in supplying reliable answers to these many ques- 

 tions as it is interested in the prosperity of the Dominion, 

 and to this end, for some time, has teen endeavoring to 

 educate its representatives along these lines. 



It trusts that all inquirers may receive prompt, full and 

 satisfactory replies to their questions and asserts it* 

 desire of better service not only in this respect but also in 

 transportation and other allied services. 



The Crop Situation 



By J. Dougall and T. S. Acheson, General Agricultural 

 Agents, C.P.R., Eastern and Western Lines 



The month of November has closed, terminat- 

 ing one of the best harvest seasons that can be 

 remembered in Canada. Weather conditions 

 have been ideal throughout the Dominion, with 

 the result that threshing outturns are showing, 

 wheat and other grains of very high grade. The 

 Canadian railways have also been able to handle 

 very large tonnages, and this, with the fairly 

 satisfactory prices obtainable, is having a very 

 good effect on business conditions, especially 

 throughout the Western provinces. 



There has been some slight tie-up at the Lake 

 ports through congestion, but the Canadian crop 

 has been in no wise affected. Canadian trans- 

 portation companies are, in fact, to be con- 

 gratulated on the way they have handled the 

 1922 crop. So far no difficulty has been en 

 countered in finding a market for a crop of so 

 high a grade. 



British Columbia. The apple crop has been satisfactory 

 but some difficulty has presented itself in the marketing. 

 Western grain farmers, who are large buyers, have not 

 been buying this year to the usual extent. The export 

 market is fairly satisfactory. 



Alberta. 1922 has again put Alberta on its feet, and 

 whilst it is true that a portion of the northern area of the 

 province suffered from a lack of rainfall, Alberta has pro- 

 duced one of the best crops in history. Fall ploughing has 

 been carried on without cessation, and this, with an aver- 

 age acreage of summerfallow, should give a good acreage 

 for 1923. Business conditions are showing improvement 

 in every phase. 



Saskatchewan. Operations have continued under ex- 

 cellent conditions all fall. A few days were lost due to 

 snowfall but no damage was inflicted on the crop. Farmers 

 seem to be generally satisfied with prices received and are 



marketing their crops as fast as transportation conditions 

 permit. Summerfallow and fall ploughing are up to, and 

 possibly in excess of, the average year. 



Manitoba. The season 1922 sees Manitoba once more 

 with a bumper crop, and it may be said to be one hundred 

 per cent clean. Weather conditions have been all that 

 could be hoped. Prices have been fair and business 

 conditions are improving rapidly. Summerfallow and fall 

 ploughing, as in the other V\ estern provinces, are well up to 

 the average. 



Ontario. -As previously reported, conditions in this 

 province are good, and general satisfaction prevails in 

 agricultural circles. The results of the year's ouerations 

 in the Niagara fruit district and other aople-growing 

 sectors are decidedly satisfactory. Good markets were 

 found for crops and the province secured premier honors 

 at the Imperial Fruit Show in London, England. 



Quebec. The 1922 season closed with general satisfaction 

 in this province. Weather conditions have been e>cellent 

 and the pastures are in good condition still, which is re- 

 sulting in a saving to farmers of winter feed. So far no 

 frost has been experienced except in the Lower St. Law- 

 rence, which is very unusual. This is permitting farmers 

 to hold their cattle longer. 



Maritime Provinces. Conditions are satisfactory as to 

 yields although New Brunswick produced a much smaller 

 crop than was anticipated, due to heavy rains. The 

 Annapolis Valley produced a very clean crop of apples and 

 found a ready market. The product of the valley secured 

 high honors at the Imperial Fruit Show. The price 

 situation as applied to potatoes is not satisfactory, and 

 growers are experiencing some difficulty in disposing of 

 their crops profitably. 



Livestock. The livestock situation in Canada on the 

 whole is rather disappointing. The prices obtainable for 

 cattle throughout the Dominion have not been encourag- 

 ing to producers, though fair prices are being obtained for 

 the best class of butcher animals. All others are bringing 

 very low prices. The lamb trade has been good and 

 prices have kept on a fairly high level throughout the 

 season. Hog prices are high for good type bacon hogs, and, 

 generally speaking, the market is satisfactory, but suffering 

 from shortage. 



Christmas Industries 



For the main part the season which im- 

 mediately surrounds Christmas-time is a slack 

 one for the followers of Canada's first industry. 

 In the Dominion's short growing season almost 

 ceaseless activity prevails from the opening of 

 spring operations until the threshing of the crop 

 is completed. With the harvested crop mar- 

 keted, however, a period of comparative leisure 

 ensues, the actual amount of labor entailed 

 being gauged by the amount of livestock the 

 farmer is carrying over the winter. Generally 

 speaking, from November on, Canadian agri- 

 culturalists calmly pursue a tranquil way until 

 dawning spring carries away winter's snows in 

 roaring freshets and the same diversified round 

 of almost uninterrupted activity occupies them 

 in the production of another crop. 



Canada has, however, developed, and is still 

 developing certain seasonal activities which 

 from their nature might be termed Christmas 

 industries. They are instrumental in lurnishing 

 the necessities of the Christmas season in many 

 sections of the continent and adding to the 

 holiday's festivities in countless homes. Families 



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